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Washington State unnatural “marriage” bill will force churches to accommodate ceremonies or face penalties

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In finem citius?
From LifeSite:
Washington governor signs gay ‘marriage’ bill
February 13, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Gov. Christine Gregoire of Washington State has signed into law a gay “marriage” bill that will force church-owned facilities to accommodate homosexual ceremonies.
Gregoire, a lame-duck Democrat [A … Continue reading →

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Starbucks endorses unnatural “marriage”. Buy Mystic Monk Coffee, not Starbucks.

Posted on 2 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Need another reason to buy Mystic Monk Coffee?  As if my requests weren’t enough?  As if helping Wyoming Carmelites wasn’t enough?
From LifeSiteNews.com:
In news that will come as a heavy blow to many coffee lovers, Starbucks has officially backed homosexual ‘marriage.’
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Blech.
You … Continue reading →

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A Defense of Marriage Minute: Minnesota Style

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In Minnesota an amendment to the state constitution has been proposed which would define and defend proper and true marriage.  When the weather warms up again watch for St. Paul, Minnesota to become ground zero for this … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Should priests with effeminate manners work to correct them?

Posted on 13 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I hope you will not take this the wrong way but given certain sad realities of our time, do you think priests who are unusually effeminate in manner (e.g. speech) should work to minimize this aspect of their … Continue reading →

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Christians are “evil” if they resist the redefinition of marriage

Posted on 20 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I guess the next time I head across the pond to England (after Christmas, by the way, if everything works out the way I hope – blognic?) and have the chance to make supper for priest friends, I won’t be … Continue reading →

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UK’s grocery chaim Tesco is backing a homosexual event in London. Why?

Posted on 10 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When I was in England last month, and since I did some cooking for friends, I did some grocery shopping at Tesco stores.
I am now irritated at Tesco, based on what I read in the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Bishops ask parishes to create grass-roots committees in defense of marriage

Posted on 18 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In my native place, Minnesota, the Catholic Bishops have banded together in a defense of true marriage against a redefinition of marriage to include something unnatural.  Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.  They are working together to support passage of … Continue reading →

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Bp. Aquila predicts US Govt may try to silence the Catholic Church

Posted on 15 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I noted this on CNA.
Bishop Aquila predicts state attempts to silence Catholic Church
By David Kerr
Rome, Italy, Oct 8, 2011 / 03:29 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An American bishop has predicted that government authorities may one day attempt to silence the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Dolan issues a warning to Pres. Obama: Stop attacking marriage and religious liberty!

Posted on 1 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found this to be pretty interesting.  I urge you to read the whole thing.  It is perhaps the best presentation of the issues I have seen in a brief form.
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York City has sent, in … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Catholic Conference and Archd. STP/MPLS says “Catholics For Marriage Equality MN” is NOT affiliated with Church

Posted on 30 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I direct now your attention to the website of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and their Office for Marriage and Family.  The Archdiocese made this apparent on the front page of their website.
As you may recall, His Excellency … Continue reading →

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